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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.26, 151,373.37 and 50,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.26, 151,373.37 and 50,968.47 is: 76,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.26 : 151,373.37 = 50,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.26/151,373.37 = 50,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.26x = 151,373.37 × 50,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.26x = 7,715,269,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,269,067.64/100,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,499.95

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